VCA Animal Hospital Burbank is seeking an experienced full-time Kennel Attendant to join our busy, AAHA-accredited practice in Burbank, California.
Our ideal candidate will be a self-motivated individual with superior multi-tasking abilities who is able to work well alone as well as in a team environment. Candidate must have prior animal handling experience, with big and small dogs as well as cats.
You must be available to work rotating shifts, including mornings, evenings, Saturdays, Sundays and holidays. Must be able to lift 40 lbs.
The Kennel Attendant is responsible for caring for our boarding and hospitalized pets, including feeding, medicating, walking dogs, cleaning kennels and continually making each pet's stay a comfortable one. Also, responsible for daily texting to clients who have requested text updates while pet(s) are boarding.
This position is also responsible for janitorial duties, including mopping, laundry, cleaning exam rooms between appointments, keeping the hospital and our property clean and presentable, and taking out the garbage among other assigned daily/weekly/monthly tasks.
Compensation is negotiable based on education, experience, and other relevant credentials. The pay range for this position is $16.00 to $19.00 per hour.
If you are a current associate, you need to apply through our internal career site. Please log into Workday and click on the Career worklet on the landing page or search for Find Jobs.
Benefits: We offer competitive compensation along with a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision and paid vacation/sick days, 401(k), generous employee pet discounts and more!
The information in this position description indicates the general nature and level of work to be performed. It is not designed to be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of associates assigned to this job. Management reserves the right to revise the job description or require that other tasks be performed when the circumstances of the job change (for example, emergencies, change in personnel, workload, or technical development)
We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer - Veterans / Disabled. For a complete EEO statement please see our career page at vcacareers.com
Location Description: VCA Burbank Animal Hospital is a busy, AAHA-accredited, multi-doctor practice located in the heart of Burbank, California.